Squeamish millennial cooks get touch-free meat

Many younger people are not used to preparing food at homeGetty Images

They have been accused of being unable to stomach strong alcohol, mild criticism and Shakespearean tragedies. But it would appear many “snowflake” millennials also cannot handle a more fundamental aspect of daily life: raw meat.

Next month Sainsbury’s will introduce packaging that allows consumers to put chicken pieces directly into a frying pan without having to touch them. The supermarket chain said the plastic pouches, or “doypacks”, as the packaging industry calls them, have been developed as a direct response to consumers under the age of 35 who say they do not like coming into contact with raw meat.